Cyclamen Collection 2019

Cyclamen Mini 1

2019

Cyclamen Collection Europe l Africa l Middle East | APAC

Welcome Welcome to Syngenta Flowers Cyclamen catalogue 2019. With this year’s collection, we continue our tradition of offering innovations tailored to consumer trends and growers’ needs.

We would like to highlight you our easy to program and commercially attractive Top Uniformity Synchro Cyclamen selection including Sierra, Perfetto, Laser, Midori and our brand new super compact and heat tolerant new mini SeeWhy®, along with our other novelties and improvements.

Beyond our genetics, our Technical Team is always available for specialist support.

Call on their in-depth knowledge of Cyclamen cultivation to make the most of our genetics, whatever your climate and growing conditions are.

Syngenta Flowers

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Index Cyclamen Mini SeeWhy® Midori Snowridge Mini Winfall® Silverado

8 11 12 13 14

Cyclamen Midi Canto® Snowridge Midi Laser (Synchro)

15 15 16

Cyclamen Large

“We have been growing the SeeWhy series of cyclamen since 2016 and continue to increase the numbers every year. Their small leaves and round habit suit our 10.5cm Summer and Autumn flowering production and is far more forgiving if the crop is not spaced on time. The Seewhy series is fast flowering and amazingly uniform. The result is excellent programmability and with reduced wastage.”

Perfetto Sierra (Synchro) Rainier Winter Ice Snowridge Maxi Friller® Fleur en Vogue

Legend New Variety / Series

Sun

George Lisher, Cobbins Nursery, SeeWhy grower

Half shade Shade Indoor Indoor shade

cm

Indoor/outdoor shade Plant height Flowering time cm

Plant distance

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

SERIES POSITIONING

Our Cyclamen series positioning Cyclamen Type

Mini

Flowering Period

5 to 12 cm pot

June - October

SeeWhy® • very compact • heat tolerant • early and very uniform

Midori • • • •

heat tolerant series compact growing many flowers centrally in the plant Synchro is the most uniform selection within Midori

June - March

Snowridge Mini

October - March

Silverado

• first mini Cyclamen with striking white edged flowers • suitable for all year round production • for indoor and outdoor use

• standard mini Cyclamen for silver leaved types • strongest type for outdoor use • ideal for indoor, especially at Christmas time

Winfall® • ideal series for Autumn and Winter production • good Botrytis tolerance • easy growing under low light and low temperatures

Legend = silver leaved = green leaved

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SERIES POSITIONING

Syngenta Flowers’ assortment can be divided by flower size into mini, intermediate and large flowered types. Within each segment, we have bred series for various pot sizes and for the different Flowering times. Use the table below to select the series best suited for each season.

Midi

Large

10 to 14 cm pot

11 to 19 cm pot

Laser

Perfetto

• intermediate flower size on a compact plant • earliest and most uniform series in the market for early Autumn and Winter • Synchro is the most uniform selection within Laser

• most compact large flowered Cyclamen for mass production • short culture time • great uniformity • short flower stems

Sierra • standard large flowered Cyclamen for Autumn production • very early and uniform flowering • Synchro is the most uniform selection within Sierra

Snowridge Midi • compact plants with many small leaves enable high density growing • earlier than comparable types

Friller® • earliest, large flowered fringed type in the market • special flower shape

Snowridge Maxi • round plant habit with many leaves • largest flower in this type

Laser • intermediate flower size on a compact plant • earliest and most uniform series in the market for early Autumn and Winter

Rainier • the best large flowered Cyclamen for Autumn and Winter production • grows at low temperatures and under lower light conditions

Winter Ice • real unique large flowered type • silver leaved and strong colors for a great color contrast • ideal for Christmas sales

Fleur en Vogue • real unique variety • novel flower shape that gives the plants a true exclusive look • large, umbrella shaped flowers with clear white center • exclusive design label 5

SELECTION TABLE

Cyclamen selection table Large flowered are also suited for outdoor use in Southern European weather conditions.

For Northern Europe outdoor use we recommend mini and intermediate types

Series

Vigor within segment

Outdoor Score (1-5)

Time from sowing to flowering

Best suited flowering period

6 -10,5 cm

compact

4

24

June - October

Midori (Synchro)

7-12 cm

medium

5

25

June - October

Snowridge Mini

9-12 cm

medium

5

25

June - March

Winfall®

9-12 cm

medium vigorous

5

25

October - March

Silverado

9-12 cm

medium vigorous

5

26

October - March

Canto

10-13 cm

compact

3

27

June - October

Snowridge Midi

11-14 cm

medium

5

27

October - March

Laser (Synchro)

11-14 cm

medium

5

27

October - March

Perfetto (Synchro)

12-14 cm

compact

3 (1

30

August - October

Sierra (Synchro)

12-16 cm

medium

3 (1

30

August - October

Rainier

13-19 cm

vigorous

3 (1

32

October - December

Snowridge Maxi

12-16 cm

medium

4 (1

30

August - December

Winter Ice

13-19 cm

medium vigorous

3 (1

32

October - December

Friller®

12-16 cm

medium

2 (1

34

October - December

Fleur en Vogue

12-16 cm

medium

2 (1

33

October - December

Large

Midi

Mini

SeeWhy®

6

Pot size (from - to)

Foliage color

Syngenta has exercised reasonable care and skill in compiling this information. All data in this brochure is intended for general guidanceonly and the user should apply it in accordance with his own knowledge and experience of local conditions. Syngenta cannot accept anyliability in connection with this advice.

SELECTION TABLE

The total culture time of Cyclamen depends on the series, and the time from potting to flowering depends on the plug size. The table below is designed to help with scheduling the right flowering moment. It gives guidance on the sowing and potting dates for each season and series.

Culture time is subject to local growing conditions and can vary depending on location. For more detailed guidance, please consult our Cyclamen crop manual or contact one of our crop specialists.

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5 = Strong performance

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Year plan

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CYCLAMEN PERSICUM F1 MINI

Ahead of their time.

Mini Cyclamen.

Earliness

Compactness

Uniformity

Developing early – up to 7–10 days faster build-up

Developing compactly – perfect harmony between flowers and plant

Developing uniformly – high uniformity within 3 days

+ Worry free production with our early Cyclamen

8

+ Stays compact even in full bloom

+ alligned flowering windows within and between the colors

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM F1 MINI

SeeWhy®

Colors

8

Mixes

1 85%

Product form

Raw

Habit

Upright No

PGR

No

Finished plant shipping month

cm

30

6 - 10,5 cm

Pinching Crop time after potting

15-25

VI-XII

Germination rate

Pot size

cm

SeeWhy® is the earliest, most uniform and compact mini series in the market. Many small leaves give a high amount of flowers. Perfect for finishing in Summer and Autumn as SeeWhy tolerates higher temperatures and has a very good shelf life.

10-12 weeks June-October

Grower benefits • Very compact plants with many leaves for optimal growing efficiency • Very uniform flowering window within a color and between colors for shorter production cycles • No stretching of the plants for the best shelf life

Mix

Retailers benefits • Attractive plants with very large number of cute small flowers • Keeps plant shape for a long time: long shelf life

Pink

Scarlet

2019

2019

White

Salmon

Deep Rose

Fuchsia

Purple

Bright Scarlet

Wine Flame

2018

Wine

2018 9

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM F1 MINI

Sierra . Perfetto . Laser . Midori

Top uniformity Uniformity can help improve the efficiency, planning and quality of your commercial offer. Our Synchro Cyclamen concept offers the certainty of uniformity in color, earliness and habit. So you can ensure an efficient and in-time supply of consistent, high quality plants.

• Top uniformity in habit • Top uniformity in earliness • Easiest crop planning

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CYCLAMEN PERSICUM F1 MINI

Midori (Synchro)

Colors

4 + Synchro 7

Mixes

1 + Synchro 1

Germination rate

85%

Product form

Raw

Pot size Habit

VI-XII cm

30

Upright No

PGR

No

Finished plant shipping month

15-25

7-12 cm

Pinching Crop time after potting

cm

Mini flowering series for Summer and early Autumn production. The heat tolerant series grows compact and develops many flowers in the center of the plant.

Suitable for pot size 9-12 cm.

11-13 weeks June-October

Grower benefits • Heat tolerant so easier to grow in Summer and early Autumn.

• Compact plants for more plants per m2 • Many small leaves give many flowers

Synchro Bright Scarlet

Retailers benefits • Easy to sell plants with many flowers • Wide range of solid colors and spectacular flame types • The Midori Scarlet has the most intense Red color of all Cyclamen

Synchro Pink Imp.

Synchro White

Synchro Scarlet

Rose Flame Shades

2019

2019

Synchro Rose

Synchro Salmon

Synchro Purple Flame

Synchro Purple

Synchro Mix

Wine Flame

Wine

Flame Mix

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CYCLAMEN PERSICUM F1 MINI

Snowridge Mini

Colors

85%

Product form

Raw

Habit

cm

30

Upright No

PGR

No

Finished plant shipping month

VI-IV

9-12 cm

Pinching Crop time after potting

15-25

4

Germination rate

Pot size

cm

The first mini with the white picotee flower for indoor and outdoor use, pot size 9 till 12cm and suitable for Summer, Autumn and Winter production.

11-13 weeks June-March

Grower benefits • Compact plants with many small leaves enables high density growing • Very strong petals reduce the risks of Botrytis damage • Very early flowering, can be grown with same timing as Midori and Winfall®

Wine

Retailers benefits • New flower pattern creates interest from consumers • Unique flowers give special pricing opportunities

Rose

Scarlet

Purple

12

2018

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM F1 MINI

Winfall®

Colors

9

Mixes

1

Germination rate

85%

Product form

Raw

Pot size Habit

X-IV cm

30

Upright No

PGR

No

Finished plant shipping month

15-25

9-12 cm

Pinching Crop time after potting

cm

The ideal series for Autumn and Winter production thanks to the good Botrytis tolerance and the easy growing under low light and low temperatures.

Should not be potted before wk 24! Suitable for pot size 9 – 12 cm.

12-14 weeks October-March

Grower benefits • Open, but still compact plant habit limits the risk for Botrytis • Grows well under lower light and lower temperatures, allowing the grower to safe on energy costs • Culture time 2 weeks shorter than main competitor varieties

2018

Scarlet Imp.

Retailers benefits • Botrytis tolerance will result in a better shelf-life and less shrinkage • Bright colors on very dark leaves give a nice contrast

White

Pink Flame

Salmon

Purple

Wine Flame

2018

Rose

Deep Rose

Wine

Mix

13

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM F1 MINI

Silverado

Colors

5

Mixes

2

Germination rate

85%

Product form

Raw

Pot size Habit

X-IV cm

30

Upright No

PGR

No

Finished plant shipping month

15-25

9-12 cm

Pinching Crop time after potting

cm

The standard mini Cyclamen for silver leaved types. Ideal for indoor, especially at Christmas time, and the strongest type for outdoor use. Best for pot size 9 – 12

12-14 weeks October-March

Grower benefits • Uniformity in earliness between all colors makes planning more easy • Earliest flowering series for more efficient use of greenhouse space

Scarlet

Retailers benefits • Strong silver leaf give consumers extra choice in Cyclamen • Beautiful contrast between leave color and flower will attract consumers • Can be advised for outdoor use from August till October

White

Rose

Purple

Wine

14

Mix

Purple Flame Mix

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM F1 MIDI MINI

Canto®

Colors

1

Mixes

0

Germination rate

85%

Product form

Raw

Pot size Habit

X-IV cm

35

Upright No

PGR

No

Finished plant shipping month

25-30

11-13 cm

Pinching Crop time after potting

cm

Canto Silver Lavender is a unique color in the compact intermediate flower size types. Can be grown in the same way and timing as the Laser series in pot size 11 - 13 cm.

13-15 weeks June-October

Silver Lavender

Grower benefits • Compact, round shaped plants for more plants per m2 • Round shape allows growers to keep plants a bit longer in production to wait for optimal prices, without losing quality Retailers benefits • Strong shelf-life • Unique color combination of silver leaves and attractive lavender flowers

Snowridge Midi cm

Snowridge Midi varieties offer very versatile flowers for all seasons for indoor and outdoor use.

25-30

Colors Germination rate

85%

Product form

Raw

Pot size Habit

Upright No

PGR

No

Finished plant shipping month

cm

35

11-14 cm

Pinching Crop time after potting

X-IV

3

13-15 weeks October-March

2018

Purple Imp.

Grower benefits • Compact plants with many small leaves enables high density growing • Earlier than comparable types Retailers benefits • New flower pattern creates interest from consumers • Unique flowers give special pricing opportunities Scarlet

Wine

15

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM F1 MIDI

Laser (Synchro)

Colors

2 + Synhro 11

Mixes

1 + Synchro 1

Germination rate

85%

Product form

Raw

Pot size Habit

X-IV cm

35

Upright No

PGR

No

Finished plant shipping month

25-30

11-14 cm

Pinching Crop time after potting

cm

Laser is the series with intermediate flower size on a compact plant. The earliest and most uniform series in the market for Autumn and winter production in pot size 11-14 cm.

13-15 weeks October-March

Synchro Purple Flame

Grower benefits • The Synchro selection gives the optimal range for uniformity in earliness and plant habit • Choice from 13 different, matching colors for optimal flexibility • More open plant habit avoids problems with Botrytis Retailers benefits • Choice of 13 colors, including several flamed types • Compact plants for better use of bench space

Synchro White Imp.

2019

Synchro Deep Rose

Synchro Mix

16

Synchro Pink Flame

Synchro Pink

Synchro Salmon

Synchro Rose Flame

Synchro Wine Flame

Synchro Scarlet

Synchro Purple

Synchro Wine Imp.

Rose

Coral Flame

Flamed Mix

2018

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM F1 LARGE

Perfetto (Synchro)

Colors

6 + Synchro 4

Mixes

1 + Synchro 1

Germination rate

85%

Product form

Raw

Pot size Habit

VIII-XI cm

40

Upright No

PGR

No

Finished plant shipping month

25-30

12-14 cm

Pinching Crop time after potting

cm

The most efficient large flowered Cyclamen for mass production with short culture time, great uniformity and short flower stems.

Best for pot size 12-14 cm for Summer and Autumn production.

12-14 weeks August-October

Grower benefits • Very early flowering for lower production costs • Compact plants for more plants per m2 • Short flower stems for more efficient transport • Starts with 4 flowers at the same time

Synchro Scarlet

Retailers benefits • Large flowered Cyclamen that requires little space because of compact plant habit • Strong solid colors and flamed flowers for special color impact

Synchro White

Synchro Salmon

Salmon with Eye

Salmon Flame

Rose Flame

Wine Flame

Synchro Violet

Synchro Mix

Deep Rose

Purple Flame

2018

2018

Flame Mix

17

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM F1 LARGE

Sierra (Synchro) cm

The standard large flowered Cyclamen for Autumn production in 12-16 cm pots.

30-40 Colors

3 + Synchro 10

Mixes

1 + Synchro 1

Germination rate

85%

Product form

Raw

Pot size Habit

Upright No

PGR

No

Finished plant shipping month

cm

40

12-16 cm

Pinching Crop time after potting

VIII-XI

14-16 weeks August-October

Synchro Scarlet Grower benefits • Sierra Synchro selection gives the most uniform series for earliness and plant habit • Very early, allowing growers to sell up to 2 weeks earlier than competition • Largest choice of colors: 13 Retailers benefits • Florist quality plants give opportunities for good prices • Early start of the Cyclamen season possible • Very large choice of colors to fulfill all needs of the customers

Synchro White

2019 Synchro Salmon Flame Imp.

Synchro Rose

Synchro Deep Rose

Synchro Deep Salmon

Synchro Wine Flame Imp.

Synchro Purple Flame

Synchro Purple

Synchro Scarlet South

Synchro Mix

Wine

Flame Mix

Synchro Light Pink with Eye

2018

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CYCLAMEN PERSICUM F1 LARGE

Rainier

Colors

12

Mixes

1

Germination rate

85%

Product form

Raw

Pot size Habit

X-I cm

45

Upright No

PGR

No

Finished plant shipping month

30-40

13-19 cm

Pinching Crop time after potting

cm

The best large flowered Cyclamen for Autumn and Winter production.

Grows at low temperatures and under lower light conditions, making a real florist quality plant with very large flowers. Optimal pot size 13-19 cm.

16-18 weeks October-December

White South

Grower benefits • Low temperature and light need for less energy costs • Very strong flower stems for better shelf-life Retailers benefits • Plants have very large flowers for high color impact • Now available in 12 colors, including 2 flamed types • Real florist quality plants create good pricing opportunities

White North

Light Pink with Eye

Pink Imp.

Lilac

Deep Salmon

Deep Rose

Rose (PInk)

Purple

Wine Flame

Purple Flame

Light Purple

Scarlet

Mix

2019

19

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM F1 LARGE

Winter Ice

Colors

6

Mixes

1

Germination rate

85%

Product form

Raw

Pot size Habit

X-I cm

45

Upright No

PGR

No

Finished plant shipping month

30-40

13-19 cm

Pinching Crop time after potting

cm

The only large flowered silver leaved series in the market.

Large plants with large flowers and a special leaf pattern.

Especially nice for the Christmas sales in high quality florist shops.

16-18 weeks October-December

Grower benefits • Specialty item for retail actions gives great opportunities for premium pricing • Plants are very vigorous and fill the pots easily to nice, florist quality products

Scarlet

Retailers benefits • White and Scarlet are perfect items for special Christmas action sales • New and different product for consumers.

Wihite Imp.

Salmon

20

2019

Light Purple Flame

Rose

Purple

Mix

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM F1 LARGE

Snowridge Maxi

Colors

85%

Product form

Raw

Habit

cm

40

Upright No

PGR

No

Finished plant shipping month

VIII-I

12-16 cm

Pinching Crop time after potting

30-40

4

Germination rate

Pot size

cm

The most versatile Cyclamen type, now also available with large flowers.

Snowridge can be grown all season thanks to its heat tolerance and Botrytis tolerance. Dense plants with unique flower pattern for 12 – 15 cm pots.

14-16 weeks June-March

Grower benefits • Sturdy plant that build many leaves • Earlier than other varieties • Largest flowers and most free flowering

Wine

Retailers benefits • Very striking strong color with white edge • Attractive plant habit with many flowers

Rose

Scarlet

Purple

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CYCLAMEN PERSICUM F1 LARGE

Friller®

Colors

6

Mixes

2

Germination rate

80%

Product form

Raw

Pot size Habit

X-I cm

40

Upright No

PGR

No

Finished plant shipping month

30-40

12-15 cm

Pinching Crop time after potting

cm

Earliest, large flowered fringed type in the market. Broadens the Cyclamen offer with special flower shape. Suitable for Summer, Autumn and Winter production in pot size 12 – 15 cm.

15-17 weeks August-December

Wine

Grower benefits • Up to 3 weeks earlier than competitor varieties • Compact plants with many leaves promote more flowers • The first scarlet variety in the market for frilled type Retailers benefits • Fringed flower is a new trend in Cyclamen with great consumer interest • First series with a real Scarlet, the best sold color in Cyclamen

White

Pink

Salmon

Scarlet

Purple

mix

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Flame Mix

Unique umbrella type of flowering Flowering for September until December Linked to a promotional concept - premium market Selective availablity 3

leur en Vogue™ F1

White

Meteoris

ohann Strauss

Meteoris

ure White

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM F1 LARGE

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Fleur en Vogue A unique Cyclamen series for the high end segment with large, umbrella shaped flowers. Offered as exclusive series with a design label to promote Fleur en Vogue as a gift item.

Colors

X-I

85%

Product form

Raw

Habit

cm

40

12-15 cm Upright

Pinching

No

PGR

No

Crop time after potting

30-40

3

Germination rate

Pot size

cm

4

White

15-17 weeks

Fleur en Vogue™ F1 Finished plant October-December Purplemonth shipping

Cyclamen persicum

Meteoris

Grower benefits • Cyclamen for flowering later in the season • Large flowers on strong petioles • Can be grown under standard Cyclamen circumstances • Strong plant structure • Attractive flame mix • Limited quantities available to keep the product exclusive and to keep 5 5 5 G the price on an interesting level Retailers benefits • Unique plant that is attractive for consumers • Nice presentation, including exclusive design label Meteoris • Link with the fashion world Pastel Flame Mix (Fleur en Vogue) makes this product attractive for a wider consumer group

Large Specialties

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Purple

Pink

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PRODUCTS FOR PROTECTION

Products for protection of Cyclamen Biostimulants:

Hicure • • • •

Fungicides:

Biological stimulant Minimize crop loss Fits in every crop programs Proven results on crop quality improvement and extended shelf-life

Daconil • • • •

Preventative fungicide against a broad spectrum of diseases Binds strong to the wax layer which results in a quick and good rainfastnes Multi-site mode of action is effective in resistance management programs Other brands: Bravo

Ortiva • • • •

Preventative fungicide against a broad spectrum of diseases Long lasting efficacy The only systemic strobilurin, also effective against leafspots Other brands: Heritage, Amistar

Ridomil Gold • • • • •

Fast systemic uptake by roots and leafs results in protection of the whole plant Very effective against Phytium and Phytophtora, improving root quality Long lasting efficacy reduces plant loss Protective and curative action Other brands: Fonganil, Fonganil Gold, Subdue, Subdue Gold

Switch • • • •

Insecticides:

Excellent control of Botrytis Two active ingredients: Contact and translaminair protection Effective in resistance management programs Other brands: Botryl

Actara • • • • •

Controls a broad spectrum of pests in one go, reducing total number of sprays in a year Acts fast with a long lasting efficacy, improving your plant quality Systemic uptake by roots and leafs results in protection of the whole plant Compatible with predatory mites, so helping an integrated crop program to be successful Other brands: Flagship

Pirimor • • •

Fast control of almost all aphid species Control by contact, uptake and damp action Very good compatible with beneficial insects in integrated programs

Plenum • • • •

Stops aphids and whiteflies from feeding Systemic action to protect plants from the inside out Very good compatible with beneficial insects in integrated programs Other brands: Chess

Proclaim • • •

Controls a broad spectrum of caterpillars Fast uptake in the leaf by translaminair activity so also ‘hidden’ caterpillars are controled Active ingredient derived from nature

Vertimec • • •

Broad spectrum insecticide against thrips and spidermites Fast uptake in the leaf by translaminair activity Other Brands: Vertimec Gold, Hortimec

Biological and chemical controls are supplied under country-specific product names. Not all products are registered in every EU country. Please check at local authorities for registrations in your own country. Be aware it is illegal to use products that are not registered in your own country and this can lead to severe fines and other criminal sanctions for you personally.

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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

General Terms and Conditions Of SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V., with offices in Enkhuizen, for the sale and delivery of

4.5. The Buyer shall take due care of these tray(s) and pallet(s) until they are

parent material or ornamental plant culture products and vegetable crops.

collected by the Seller. The parties shall make agreements with regard to the frequency with which the tray(s) and/or pallet(s) are collected by the Seller. If

1. APPLICABILITY OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

these tray(s) and/or pallet(s) are lost or damaged by or at the Buyer’s, in the

1.1. These terms and conditions shall apply to any offer or agreement between

Seller’s opinion, the Buyer shall be liable to pay to the Seller an amount of € 5 per tray and € 12.50 per pallet.

Syngenta Seeds B.V., hereinafter to be referred to as the Seller, and any buyer, insofar as the parties have not explicitly deviated from one or more of

and/or pallet(s) are clean.

1.2. For vegetatively reproduced ornamental plant culture products for which plant breeder’s rights have been applied for and/or granted, only non-

The Buyer shall store the tray(s) and/or pallet(s) in such manner that the Seller can collect them in a normal manner. The Buyer shall ensure that the tray(s)

these terms and conditions.

In order to guarantee property rights the trays are individually numbered and

recurring flower or plant production is allowed. The Buyer shall also impose

registered by means of a barcode. The Buyer is not permitted to remove or

this clause on its buyers as a perpetual clause. Violations shall result in an

otherwise render illegible this barcode on penalty of an immediately payable

immediately payable penalty of € 1.00 per reproduced flower or plant. The

fine of € 1 per tray, without prejudice to the Seller’s right to claim a higher amount in damages from the Buyer.

Seller shall retain its right as a licence holder to recover the actually incurred damage from the violating party. The Seller and/or its authorised party is

4.6. The Buyer is not permitted to continue to use the tray(s) and/or pallet(s), or to

permitted to enter the Buyer’s premises without obstruction to inspect the

let them be used by third parties, unless explicitly agreed otherwise in writing.

flower and plant production and to appoint an independent third party to inspect the Buyer’s books. The Buyer shall cooperate with such inspections.

5. DELIVERY TIME

The Seller undertakes to deliver within a reasonable term, in accordance with the

2. QUOTATIONS, PRICES AND ORDER DOCUMENTATION

sowing or planting season after the sale contract has been concluded. An agreed

2.1. The Seller’s quotations are without engagement. A quotation without

delivery time does not constitute a deadline. In the event of late delivery the Buyer

engagement can be revoked until three days after its acceptance has been

shall put the Seller in default in writing and grant the Seller a reasonable term to

received. The prices mentioned in a quotation are excluding VAT and further

comply with the agreement.

costs to be paid by the Buyer, including, among others, packaging costs, quality assurance costs and/or phytosanitary inspections, import duties,

6. PARTIAL DELIVERY AND RETURN

government and other regulatory levies, as well as plant breeder’s rights fees

6.1. The Seller is permitted to deliver the sold products in instalments. This shall

and any other fees. Prices are expressed in Euros.

not apply if a partial delivery has no independent value. If the products are

2.2. The Seller reserves the right to modify its prices periodically and in the

delivered in instalments, the Seller has the right to invoice each partial delivery

interim. Each new price listing shall cancel the previous price with regard to orders placed after such new price listing.

separately.

6.2. Return deliveries, including the mutual exchange of seeds for pelleted seeds,

2.3. If the quantity mentioned in an order deviates from the standard quantity

are not permitted, unless agreed in advance between the parties in writing.

applied by the Seller or is a multiple thereof, the Seller has the right to deliver

For fungicide coated seeds and pelleted seeds, this shall take place within

the next higher quantity.

four months after delivery, for insecticide coated and/or primed seeds and/

2.4. Listed weights and quantities are net.

or primed pelleted seeds, a term of 2 months after delivery shall apply. In

2.5. The Buyer shall state in writing on its order and/or at the Seller’s first request

all cases, the packaging shall be unopened and undamaged. Returning

the data, specifications and documents legally required in the country of

over 10% of the total quantity of delivered seeds per species shall not be

delivery, of, among others, the following:

accepted.

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invoicing;

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phytosanitary requirements;

shall be settled with the Buyer in compliance with the following:

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international certificates;

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other import documents or import declarations.

6.3. Return consignments received by the Seller in accordance with Article 6.2

the relevant invoice amount; -

3. HARVESTING AND PROCESSING CONDITIONS

return consignments received within two to three months after delivery: 75% of the relevant invoice amount;

- return consignments received between three to four months after

Deliveries shall take place under the usual harvesting and processing conditions. If

delivery: 50% of the relevant invoice amount.

the Seller makes a justified appeal to the harvesting or processing conditions, the Seller shall not be under an obligation to deliver, but shall, if possible, try to deliver

return consignments received within two months after delivery: 90% of

Return consignments received by the Seller after four months or more following delivery are not accepted.

in proportion to the ordered quantity or similar alternatives. If the Seller invokes this restriction the Buyer shall not be entitled to any damages.

7. PROCESSING AND PACKAGING 4. DELIVERY

7.1. If the Buyer requires a special treatment for the products the related costs shall be for the Buyer’s account.

4.1. The Incoterms in force at the time the agreement is concluded shall apply to the agreement. Delivery in the Netherlands to parties other than plant

7.2. The products will be packed in the Seller’s packaging. The costs of this packing and the packaging shall be for the Buyer’s account. The packing and

breeders as well as deliveries outside the Netherlands shall be FCA Seller.

packaging shall not be taken back, except in the event that the stipulations of

4.2. Notwithstanding Paragraph 1, delivery to plant breeders in the Netherlands

Article 4.5 apply.

shall take place postage paid, except for urgent and/or express delivery in which case the shipment costs shall be for the Buyer’s account.

4.3. If no agreements have been made between the Buyer and the Seller about

8. RETENTION OF TITLE

shipment, the Seller shall have the right to ship the consignment in the

8.1. The goods delivered by the Seller shall remain the Seller’s property and the

manner it deems best. The shipment is entirely for the Buyer’s risk. Any

Seller will also become the owner of the products resulting from the goods

additional costs as a consequence of the Buyer’s special transport and/or

until the Buyer has paid the purchase price and the Buyer has fully fulfilled all

packaging requirements shall be charged to the Buyer’s account.

4.4. Young ornamental plants are delivered in a special (design copyrighted)

of its other obligations, arising from whatever reason, towards the Seller.

The above stipulations of Paragraph 1 shall apply irrespective of the manner

tray(s) and, depending on the quantity, loaded on a pallet(s) which shall both

in which the delivered goods or the products resulting from them have been

remain the Seller’s property. The Buyer acknowledges the Seller’s is design

planted and/or connected to a medium and/or substrate.

and property right and undertakes to act in compliance with this right.

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8.2. Goods delivered by the Seller, covered by the retention of title pursuant to

12. USAGE AND GUARANTEE

Paragraph 1 can only be resold or used in the framework of ordinary business

12.1. The Seller guarantees that the goods it is to deliver shall meet the

operations. In the event that they are resold the Buyer shall both require from

specifications for these goods as much as possible. No guarantees apply to

its buyers a retention of title described Sub Paragraph 1 and, to ensure by

the product specifications.

means of a perpetual clause to be imposed, that third parties undertake

12.2. The goods delivered by the Seller are exclusively intended for the growing of

to immediately send the Seller the records of consignment numbers of the

crops intended for human or animal usage and/or consumption. The Buyer

goods and the products resulting from them, so that all the delivered goods

explicitly acknowledges that the degree of growth of the crops resulting

can be traced to third parties.

from and/or bred from the purchased goods, even if of the highest quality,

8.3. The Buyer is not permitted to pledge the goods or to vest any other right in them.

8.4. The Buyer shall pay the costs to be incurred by the Seller in this context.

9. PAYMENT 9.1. Payments shall be made within 30 days after the invoice date at the Seller’s offices. After this term has lapsed the Buyer is in default. In the event of late

depends to a decisive extent on the cultivation method, weather and soil conditions and the Buyer’s knowledge.

12.3. Any guarantee of the Seller shall be cancelled if the Buyer processes the delivered goods or has them processed, treats the goods or has them treated, re-packs the goods or has them re-packed, or incorrectly uses and/or stores the goods and/or has them used and/or stored in an incorrect manner.

payment for deliveries made in the Netherlands, the Buyer shall pay 1%

interest per month or per part of a month on the payable amount as of the

13. DEFECTS; COMPLAINT TERMS

time at which the Buyer is in default. In the event of late payment for deliveries

13.1. The Buyer shall inspect the purchased goods upon delivery – or as soon

outside the Netherlands, the Buyer shall pay 1½ % per month on the invoice

thereafter as possible. The Buyer shall verify whether the delivered goods are

amount.

in compliance with the agreement, namely:

In the event of the Buyer’s default, the Seller has the right to charge any

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whether the correct goods have been delivered;

exchange rate loss incurred as a result to the Buyer’s account.

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whether the quantity of the delivered goods complies with that agreed;

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whether the delivered goods meet the agreed quality requirements

9.2. In the event of the Buyer’s liquidation, bankruptcy or suspension of payments, the payments owed by the Buyer shall be immediately payable and the Seller shall have the right to suspend the further execution of the agreement, and/ or to dissolve the agreement, all this without prejudice to the Seller’s right to claim damages.

9.3. If payment in instalments has been agreed, the entire remaining amount

or – if there are no such requirements – the requirements that can be expected for ordinary use and/or trade purposes.

13.2. If any visible defects or shortcomings are established, the Buyer shall report them to the Seller within 5 working days after delivery in writing, stating the consignment, consignment note and/or invoice data.

shall be immediately payable without any notice of default being required, in

13.3. The Buyer shall report any invisible defects to the Seller in writing, stating the

the event of late payment of an instalment. The stipulations of the last three

consignment, consignment note and/or invoice data within 5 working days

sentences of Article 9, Paragraph 1, shall apply by analogy.

and/or after the time at which the Buyer could reasonably have discovered

9.4. The Buyer is not permitted to set off any amount against the purchase price to be paid pursuant to a claim from the Buyer on the Seller or to compensate or suspend the payment of the price in any other way.

them.

13.4. If the Buyer does not report the defects within the above-mentioned terms, the Buyer’s complaint will not be dealt with and its rights will become void.

9.5. The Seller reserves the right not to carry out orders if previous deliveries have

13.5. In the event of a lasting dispute between the parties with regard to the

not been paid by the Buyer within the agreed payment term. The Seller is not

germinative capacity, the pedigree, the purity of the race and technical purity,

responsible for any damage to the Buyer as a consequence of such non-

a (re) inspection can be carried out by the NAK Tuinbouw, which has its

delivery.

offices in Roelofarendsveen, the Netherlands, at the request of one of the

10. COLLECTION COSTS

parties, for the account of the party found to be in error. The results of this (re) inspection shall be binding for both parties, without prejudice to the parties’

If the Buyer is in default with regard to one or more of its obligations, all extra

right to submit disputes regarding the consequences of such results to the

judicial collection costs incurred to obtain payment as well as judicial costs shall be

institutions mentioned in Article 20.

for the Buyer’s account, with a minimum of 15% of the invoice amount.

11. LIABILITY

14. CULTIVATION ADVICE The cultivation advice given by the Seller is without engagement. The Seller shall

11.1. The Seller is not responsible for any damage as a consequence of any defect

under no circumstances be liable for any deviating results in the cultivated product

in the delivered goods. If the Buyer claims a defect in the delivered goods, the

on the grounds of the cultivation advice given. The Buyer itself shall assess whether

Buyer shall lodge a complaint in compliance with Article 13. The complaint

the goods and/or advice is suitable for application to the envisaged cultivation,

must be described in such a way that it can be verified by the Seller or a third

respectively under the local conditions.

party.

11.2. The Buyer undertakes to limit the damage for which the Buyer lodges a complaint with the Seller as much as possible.

15.1. The term force majeure shall be taken to mean the circumstances that

11.3. In the event of a justified and valid complaint from the Buyer, the Seller’s

obstruct the fulfilment of the agreement and which cannot be attributed

liability shall be limited to the invoice value of the goods, excluding VAT,

to the Seller. These shall include, if and to the extent these circumstances

unless there is gross negligence or intention on the part of the Seller and/or

render such fulfilment impossible or unreasonably difficult: strikes at other

its Buyers.

companies than that of the Seller, wildcat strikes or political strikes at the

The Seller shall at any rate never be liable for any form of indirect damage to

Seller’s company, a general lack of required raw materials and other goods

the Buyer, including, but not limited to indirect and/or consequential damage

or services required for the agreed performance, unforeseeable delays in the

or loss of profit.

supply from suppliers or other third parties on which the Seller is dependent

The Seller shall furthermore at any rate not be liable for damage caused by the alleged delays in the delivery of the goods.

11.4. Any possible damage claim pursuant to these General Terms and Conditions

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15. FORCE MAJEURE

and general transport problems.

15.2. The Seller shall notify the Buyer as soon as possible if the Seller is unable to deliver or unable to deliver in a timely manner due to force majeure.

shall be precluded by the lapse of time if and as soon as one year has

15.3. If the situation of force majeure continues for more than two months, both

lapsed after the delivery of the goods concerned, if such claim has not been

parties shall have the right to dissolve the agreement. In such instances the

submitted to the Seller in writing and sent by registered letter.

Seller shall not be liable to pay any damages.

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

16. PLANT BREEDER’S RIGHTS OR CONTRACTUAL PROTECTION OF ORIGINAL SPECIES

19. DEFINITION OF TERMS

16.1. Without prejudice to the provisions of the Zaaizaad- en Plantgoedwet [Seeds

describe the response of the plants to pests and diseases are as follows:

The definitions of the terms used by the Seller, in all of its statements, which

and Planting Materials Act], the stipulations of the following paragraphs shall

Immunity: the plant variety is not affected by a specific pest or disease.

apply to plant breeder’s rights and the protection of original species, insofar

High resistance (HR): the plant variety greatly limits the growth and development

as no other stipulation has been provided in a written agreement.

of a specific pest or disease under normal pest or disease pressure, compared

16.2. Parent material of species protected by any plant breeder’s right applied for

to susceptible plant varieties. However, these varieties can show some disease

or granted in the Netherlands and/or any other country, and/or by means of a

symptoms or damage when pest or disease pressure is high.

perpetual clause, shall not be used for reproduction or trade.

Intermediary resistance (IR): the plant variety limits the growth and development

16.3. The product, resulting from the vegetable material delivered to the Buyer shall only be sold by its name (of the species) and possible trade name.

16.4. The Buyer shall, if requested, give the Seller access to the part of its business

of a specific pest or disease, but may show more symptoms compared to highly resistant varieties. Varieties with intermediary resistance will show less serious disease symptoms or damage than susceptible varieties under comparable

premises where the delivered goods are located at any time, so as to enable

environmental circumstances and/or pest or disease pressure.

the Seller to inspect the usage of such goods. The Seller shall notify the Buyer

Susceptible: the inability of a plant variety to limit the growth and development of

of its visit in a timely manner.

a specific pest or disease.

16.5. If the Buyer finds a mutant in the protected species, the Buyer shall report this immediately to the holder of the plant breeder’s right by registered letter.

Tolerance: the ability of a plant variety to bear abiotic pressure without serious consequences for its growth, appearance and yield.

16.6. Upon request, the Buyer shall, as soon as possible after detecting the mutant, make available to the Seller materials of the mutant for testing purposes

20. DISPUTES

without charge. If the Buyer maintains the mutant, the Seller shall have the

20.1. The parties shall in the first instance try to settle any disputes arising from or

right to request material of the mutant for a period of two years after the Seller has been notified in writing of the detection of the mutant by the Buyer, and the Buyer shall make such material available to the Seller without charge.

in connection with this agreement amicably 20.2. Any disputes arising from or in connection with this agreement shall, if the parties have mutually agreed to arbitration, be settled by the competent civil

16.7. In particular, the Buyer is aware of the fact that the finder of a mutant requires

district court of in the first instance of Amsterdam, unless the applicable

the permission of the holder of the plant breeder’s right of the species from

mandatory provisions of the law chosen in Article 22 stipulate that another

which the mutant is derived, to perform the following activities with regard to

court is competent. However, the Seller shall remain authorised to summon

all the material of the species, including harvested material (and therefore also

the Buyer to appear before the court declared competent according to the

flowers, plants and parts of plants), namely:

law of the relevant international convention.

a. producing or multiplying (reproducing);

b. conditioning for the purpose of multiplication;

21. MODIFICATIONS

c. offering for sale;

21.1. If any stipulation of these terms and conditions is null and void, it shall

d. selling or otherwise marketing;

e. exporting;

f. importing;

g. storing for one of the purposes mentioned Sub a. and f.

automatically be replaced by a valid stipulation which, to the greatest extent possible has the same meaning as the void stipulation.

21.2. In the event that any of the stipulations of these terms and conditions is null and void, the other stipulations shall retain their validity as much as possible.

16.8. The Buyer indemnifies the Seller for any damages the Seller has incurred as a result of any violation of plant breeder’s rights or other intellectual property

22. APPLICABLE LAW

rights and/or perpetual clauses in the framework of acts performed for the

Any agreement between the Seller and the Buyer shall be governed by the law of

purpose of carrying out the order.

the Seller’s country.

16.9. The Buyer undertakes to fully cooperate as desired by the Seller, including

If the Seller and Buyer have their offices in different countries, the ‘United Nations

cooperating with the collection of evidence, in the event that the Seller is

Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods’ shall also apply, to

engaged in legal proceedings with regard to plant breeder’s rights or other

the extent that it does not deviate from these terms and conditions and insofar

intellectual property rights.

as it is not contrary to the mandatory legislative provisions of the Seller’s country.

17. USE OF TRADEMARKS, SIGNS AND OTHER INDICATIONS 17.1. Unless agreed otherwise in writing, the Buyer is not permitted to use

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trademarks, signs and other marks used by the Seller to distinguish its goods from those of other businesses, and/or to use identical trademarks, signs and other marks, such with the exception of trading the goods in their original packaging on which trademarks, signs and other indications have been applied by or for the Seller itself.

17.2. If the delivered goods are resold, this stipulation shall also be imposed upon the Buyer’s own buyer, on penalty of paying damages.

18. INDEMNIFICATION 18.1. The Buyer indemnifies the Seller against any and all claims of third parties for damages which have (allegedly) been caused by or are otherwise connected with any goods delivered by the Seller, including claims filed against the Seller in its capacity as the producer of the goods pursuant to any arrangement with regard to product liability in whatever country, unless such damage is caused by gross negligence or intention on the part of the Seller.

18.2. The Buyer undertakes to take out adequate insurance against any possible claim arising from the indemnification provided for in Article 18.1 above, which insurance shall be submitted to the seller for approval at the Seller’s first request.

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